Wyoming 4-H Foundation Awards More Than $69,000 in Scholarships for Higher Education

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The Wyoming State 4-H Foundation awarded more than $69,000 in scholarships to Wyoming 4-H’ers attending the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college in the 2025-2026 academic year.

The scholarship committee awarded approximately $36,000 to first-time winners, says Steve Mack, Wyoming State 4-H Foundation director.

Sixteen Ella Schloredt continuing scholarships, ranging from $1,800 to $2,400, were awarded this year. Past winners of the Ella Schloredt scholarship are eligible to continue receiving this scholarship for up to four years, providing they maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and meet academic progress requirements.

See below for a complete list of the 2025-2026 scholarship awardees by scholarship and home county.

Ella E. Schloredt first-year awards ($1,700)

  • Big Horn – Maycee McKim
  • Campbell – Jayden Haugen, Samantha Marshall
  • Fremont – Cora Remacle, Emma Hill
  • Goshen – Amelia Beck
  • Hot Springs – Hayden Overfield

Ella E. Schloredt continuing awards

  • Albany – Thaddaeus Christensen
  • Big Horn – Reaghan Foss
  • Fremont – Jackson Hill
  • Hot Springs – Lexi Overfield
  • Johnson – Lily Crago, Cassie Downare, Hannah Qualm
  • Lincoln – Bryli Groll, Eli Linford
  • Natrona – Sara Loghry, Tavia Ossa
  • Platte – Hadley Paisley, Chloe Palmer
  • Sheridan – Grace Hinton
  • Sublette – Dustin Larsen
  • Uinta – Aubrey Reger

Marian M. Henderson Memorial ($1,500)

  • Courtney Beene
  • Albany – Mikayla Alexander
  • Fremont – Abriella Santee

Edna Mae & Wallace McClaflin ($1,000)

  • Platte – Ethan VanWhy

Farmhouse Foundation ($1,000)

  • Lincoln – Aldo Chacon

J.M. Nicholls ($300)

  • Laramie – Lillianna Martens

Lynette Wallace (Big Horn or Park, $750)

  • Park – Trey Erickson

Lael Harrison ($500)

  • Converse – Megann Farley

Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply ($1,250)

  • Albany – Emma Johnson
  • Goshen – Leah Hill
  • Laramie – Blair Sanchez, Cooper Sanchez

Linnabur (Big Horn or Park, $750)

  • Park – Tiegan Blain

Underwood Scholarship ($1,000)

  • Sublette – William Hibbert

Janie Smith (Laramie, $500)

  • Laramie – Sarah Marotz

Wilbur Brettell (Laramie County, $500)

  • Laramie – Katelyn Schimic

Wyoming 4-H Foundation ($1,250)

  • Natrona – Garrett Burkett
  • Niobrara – Gracie ZumBrunnen

Bonnie Ellenwood (Johnson, $750)

  • Johnson – Caroline Crago

Peterson (Crook, $500)

  • Crook – Elizabeth Jordan

Brown Kohl 4-H Appreciation ($500)

  • Sweetwater – Molly Stanton

Nolan “Tim” Bixby ($500)

  • Converse – Anna Grant

W.D. Whitmire Leadership ($1,000)

  • Hot Springs – Tymber Eckley
  • Laramie – Sarah Marotz
  • Park – Trey Erickson, Kate Morrison
  • Uinta – Brix Hooten
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